Test & Validation Engineer
Randstad
- Peterborough
- Temporary
- Full-time
Location: Peterborough PE1
Salary: £26.05 p/h PAYE / £35.00 p/h Umbrella (inside IR35)
Term: 12 Month contract likely to extendThe role: As a proving test and validation engineer working on global engine development, involved in a variety of engine installation and test projects into off-highway machines and generator sets. Primarily covering mechanical and electrical engine to machine integration, shakedown and test.Duties/Responsibilities may include:
- Adhere to the Organisations health and safety policy and safe working practices.
- Effectively manage several projects simultaneously.
- Operate a multitude of different off-highway vehicles including but not limited to, Hydraulic Excavators, Back-hoe Loaders, Telehandlers, Track Type Tractors.
- Diagnose and fix a range of faults on both engine and machine.
- Work from engineering drawings (electrical, mechanical and hydraulic)
- Produce electrical looms to interface engine and machine.
- Travel to various off site test and development facilities (some overseas).
- Keep in line with 5S and total preventative maintenance (TPM)
- Keep the work area clean, tidy and safe
- Engineering qualification preferably electrical or mechanical
- Effectively communication skills with team members, customers, and suppliers.
- High level of mechanical, hydraulic and electrical/electronic aptitude
- Good working knowledge of engines and machines.
- Knowledge of instrumentation and its application.
- Have a fully flexible approach to the job role & responsibilities.
- Good PC skills, ability to use Microsoft Office and designed software.
- Previous experience in use of CANape
- Good machine/engine hydraulic, electrical, mechanical and diagnostic/problem solving skills.